Ticknall - Welfare Hall (Lost)

Memorial
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Locations

Last known location:
Ticknall Welfare Hall
(Demolished)
The Woodyard
Main St (A514)
Ticknall
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE73 7JZ

NGR:
SK 35142 23871
(From online digital mapping.)

Location details:
The hall has been demolished.

Type

Overall type: Memorial Hall.

Overall condition: Lost.

Description:

A wood and zinc former army hut on brick foundations. The hall contained a platform, an ante-room, cloakrooms and other conveniences, had an entrance porch and was furnished with chairs and tables.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Hall	Wood, zinc, brick	—	—	—	Lost
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

(Unknown)

Conflicts and people named
Conflict	First World War (1914-1919)
Number died	0
Number served and returned	0
Total names	0

Administration

Custodian: None.

Local authorities:
After WW1: Ticknall Parish Council; Hartshorne and Seals Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
After WW2: Ticknall Parish Council; Repton Rural District Council; Derbyshire County Council.
From 1974: Ticknall Parish Council; South Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council..

History

1921: The site and foundations were donated by Sir Vauncey Harper Crewe: other goods, materials and services were donated by local traders. The cost was £210 in 1921.

7th December, 1921: The hall was opened by Sir Vauncey Harper Crewe and dedicated by Rev F Davis, Curate of Ticknall.

Unknown date: The hall was demolished and the site redeveloped.

References

Derby Telegraph; 30th December, 1920; p2; A report on a proposal to acquire a hall.

Derby Telegraph; 8th December, 1921; p2; A report on the death of the vicar refers to his work in organising the new hall.

Derby Telegraph; 8th December, 1921; p4; A report on the opening including details of the acquisition.

Derby Telegraph; 12th December, 1922; p4; A report on outstanding funding arrangements.

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